Florin (Silver), Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information

Florin (Silver), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1933 - 1946)
Coin TypeFlorin (Silver)

The composition of the New Zealand silver florin coins (1933 to 1946) was 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel.

In total (counting known proof mintages), 11,770,604 (12 mln) silver florins coins were minted in New Zealand.

Obverse

Effigy of the monarch, legend.

Silver florins were minted during the reigns of King George V and King George VI.
Obverse Inscription
Reverse

A kiwi standing facing left; above, NEW ZEALAND; below, ONE FLORIN [year]; after the date in small letters the artist's initials KG (Kruger Gray).
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND ONE FLORIN [year]
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Coin Type: Florin (Silver) - (12) Coins
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Florin 1933 2,100,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1934 2,850,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1935 755,364 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1936 150,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1937 1,190,200 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1940 500,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1941 820,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1942 150,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1943 1,400,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1944 140,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1945 515,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1946 1,200,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
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Florin (Silver): Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Sub-type ofFlorin
From1933
To1946
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
CurrentNo (demonetised 2006)
MaterialSilver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size28.5000 mm
Mass11.3000 g
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Florin (Silver): Photos
ImageDetails
Florin (Silver): Photo New Zealand 1940 florin New Zealand 1940 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: Kiwi bird (1933 - 1946).
Source
Florin (Silver): Photo Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1933 Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1933
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: King George V (1933 - 1936).
Source
Florin (Silver): Photo New Zealand 1940 florin New Zealand 1940 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: King George VI, Emperor (1937 - 1946).
Source